Photo by Otso DiretsoMANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has “emboldened” policemen to kill farmers and “encouraged the culture of impunity” in the country by way of his threats, opposition senatorial candidate Samira Gutoc said Wednesday. In a statement, the peace advocate noted the Chief Executive’s speech in October 2018, ordering the police to shoot farmers who violently resist arrest. And now your words have come to life, emboldening unscrupulous cops to summarily execute farmers, and encouraging the culture of impunity in our country,” Gutoc pointed out. READ: 14 Negros farmers summarily executed – fact-finding teams“Coincidence? /jpvREAD: Lawmakers want PNP chief’s head over Negros farmers’ slayRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 10, 2019 03:45 UTC